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Committee backs bill allowing retired law-enforcement instructors to teach enhanced concealed-carry classes

2323475 · February 17, 2025
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The committee voted to send House Bill 48 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation after testimony from instructors and a retired officer arguing retired trainers improve public safety and consistency in enhanced concealed-weapons training.

The House State Affairs Committee voted to send House Bill 48 to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation after members heard testimony from firearms instructors and a retired law enforcement trainer.

The bill, introduced in committee by Representative Charlie Shepherd, would allow retired law enforcement instructors to continue providing the legal instruction portion of enhanced concealed-weapon permits after they leave active service. Shepherd said the change corrects an oversight in current law and would expand the pool of…

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